Synopsis
A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
21 audience votes
Key crew
- Slavko VorkapichWriter
- Rex IngramDirector
- Mary O'HaraWriter
Cast
- Lewis StoneRudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf
- Alice TerryPrincess Flavia
- Robert EdesonColonel Sapt
- Stuart HolmesGrand Duke 'Black' Michael
- Ramon NovarroRupert of Hentzau
- Barbara La MarrAntoinette de Mauban
- Malcolm McGregorCapt. Fritz von Tarlenheim
- Edward ConnellyMarshal von Strakencz
- Lois LeeCountess Helga
- John GeorgeAssassin
- Snitz EdwardsJosef
- Fairfax BurgerBersonin
Stills
Themes
assassinprisonerbased on novel or bookcoronationheir to the thronehalf-brotherlook-alikemistressheld captivecaptivesilent filmimpersonation